Friedrich Adolf Riedesel

German army officer (1738–1800)
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Friedrich Adolf Riedesel

Summary

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel is a human[1]. Born in Lauterbach[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1738[3]. He died in Brunswick[4]. He died on January 6, 1800[5]. He worked as an army officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lauterbach[2], Friedrich Adolf Riedesel…
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was born on June 3, 1738[3].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel died on January 6, 1800[5].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's father was Johann Wilhelm Freiherr von Riedesel[8].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's mother was Sophie Hedwig von Borcke[9].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was married to Frederika Charlotte Riedesel[10].
  • A child of Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was Georg Riedesel zu Eisenbach[11].
  • A child of Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was Auguste Riedesel, Freiin zu Eisenbach[12].
  • A child of Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was Amerika Riedesel, Freiin zu Eisenbach[13].
  • A child of Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was Friederike von Reden[14].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel held citizenship in Brunswick-Lüneburg[15].
  • German was Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's native language[16].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel worked as an army officer[6].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was educated at University of Marburg[17].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's noble title is recorded as Freiherr[20].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Adolf Riedesel[21].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[22].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's archives at is recorded as Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Abteilung Wolfenbüttel[23].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was part of the conflict Battle of Minden[24].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was part of the conflict Saratoga campaign[25].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's family name is recorded as Riedesel[26].
  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's place of birth was Lauterbach[2]. He was born on June 3, 1738[3]. His father was Johann Wilhelm Freiherr von Riedesel[8]. His mother was Sophie Hedwig von Borcke[9]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was educated at University of Marburg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel worked as an army officer[6].

Personal Life

Among Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's spouses was Frederika Charlotte Riedesel[10]. Children include Georg Riedesel zu Eisenbach[11], a politician[28], 1785–1854[29]; Auguste Riedesel, Freiin zu Eisenbach[12]; Amerika Riedesel, Freiin zu Eisenbach[13]; and Friederike von Reden[14], a salonnière[30], 1774–1854[31], of Germany[32].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel died on January 6, 1800[5]. He passed away in Brunswick[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Adolf Riedesel born?

Born in Lauterbach[2], Friedrich Adolf Riedesel…

Where did Friedrich Adolf Riedesel die?

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel passed away in Brunswick[4].

Who were Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's parents?

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's father was Johann Wilhelm Freiherr von Riedesel[8]. Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's mother was Sophie Hedwig von Borcke[9].

Who was Friedrich Adolf Riedesel married to?

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel's spouses include Frederika Charlotte Riedesel[10].

What did Friedrich Adolf Riedesel do for work?

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel worked as army officer[6].

Where did Friedrich Adolf Riedesel go to school?

Friedrich Adolf Riedesel was educated at University of Marburg[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation army officer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Place of death Brunswick
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, German
    Noble title Freiherr
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